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BATHORY: Swedish Extreme Metal band whose founder and mainman, Quorthon, died in 2004. Very influential on the Scandinavian metal scene.
Bathory (band) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
BAYLEY, BLAZE: Best known for his stint with Iron Maiden, during the period Bruce Dickinson left them and before he returned. A polarising figure in the band, he is often blamed for the decline of Maiden in the years 1994-99, when the albums were just not up to scratch. He was probably the fall guy though.
Blaze Bayley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
BELLADONNA, JOEY: Vocalist for Anthrax (see yesterday's section on A)
Joey Belladonna - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
BLACKFOOT: Heavy Metal band who use generous amounts of Southern Rock in their music, and are concerned with the Native American heritage, mostly due to the bandmembers having the blood of various tribes in their ancestry.
Blackfoot (band) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
BLACK METAL: A style of metal characterised by superfast tempo, growled or screamed vocals and usually lyrics referring to or dealing with Satanism and the Occult.
Black metal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
BLACKMORE, RITCHIE: Founder of Rainbow and previous member of Deep Purple. One of the most respected and influential metal guitarists in the business.
Ritchie Blackmore - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
BLACK SABBATH: Regarded widely as the godfathers of Heavy Metal, Sabbath came out with a totally new sound in 1970 that created a whole new subgenre in Doom Metal, and can be honestly said to have influenced just about every single Metal band since. Also the title of their debut album and the title of the first track on that album. Pioneers, of the very finest kind.
Black Sabbath - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
BLUE OYSTER CULT: Usually styled BOC, they're probably not really Metal but we'll let them in the door. Best known for their massive hit "Don't fear the Reaper".
Blue Öyster Cult - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
BONHAM, JOHN: Drummer with classic proto-Metal band Led Zeppelin.
John Bonham - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
BUDGIE: Heavy Metal band from Cardiff, Wales and a big influence on the NWOBHM and later scenes.
Budgie (band) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
BUTLER, TERRY "GEEZER": Bass player with Black Sabbath (see above)
Geezer Butler - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
BYFORD, BIFF: Lead singer with NWOBHM megastars Saxon.
Biff Byford - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia